HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-16 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesEL PASEO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Thursday
February 16, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
This meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there was in -person public access to the
meeting location.
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board was called to order by
Chair on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 08:06 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Member, Susan Stauber, Sonja Campbell, David Fletcher, and Chair Patrick
Klein.
Absent: None.
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik, City Council Liaison
City Staff
Present: Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager; Vanessa Mager, Business Advocate;
Shelby Goodwin, Special Events Coordinator; Christiani Aquino, Recording
Secretary; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board Regular
Meeting minutes of January 19, 2023.
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B. AGENDA FINANCIALS
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
CARRIED 4-0, to postpone approval the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board
Financial statement ending Dec. 30, 2022.
5. INFORMATION REPORTS
A. CITY UPDATE
Social Services Coordinator, Jason Austin was introduced to the El Paseo Business Board.
Palm Springs Life, Paulina Larson presented on Fashion Week and Palm Desert Food and
Wine.
B. SHERIFF UPDATE
Sheriff Avila reported on first amendment agitators, filming businesses with the goal to agitate
businesses.
Sheriff Avila reported an organized retail crime that occurred at the Apple Store.
C. MARKETING UPDATE — JANUARY 2022
FG Creative, Stephanie Green presented on social media workshop, and photo bank
information, and El Paseo Jewelers on the Oscars Red Carpet.
6. ACTION CALENDAR:
A. BOARD VACANCY
Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Alexander Longmuir was appointed to the vacant spot in the El
Paseo Business Board.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
CARRIED 4-0, to recommend from City Council to approve the application for Alexander
Longmuir.
7. COMMENTS
A. EL PASEO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD MEMBERS
None.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Council Member Harnik discussed the goal setting emphasis on a city-wide economic
plan.
C. CITY STAFF
None.
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D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no
action on this matter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Business Area Improvement Board adjourned at 09:12 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christiani Aquino
Name, Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: 2/16/2022
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